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MARCH 17: The fountain on the South Lawn of the White House is dyed green for St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2013 in Washington, D.C. The South Lawn fountain is dyed green for the yearly celebration of St. Patrick's Day, a yearly tradition started by the Obamas in 2009.

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Fado Irish Pub

Fado Irish Pub

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Fado Irish Pub

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Irish Whiskey Public House

Irish Whiskey Public House

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Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub

Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub

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Ri Ra Irish Pub

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The Dubliner

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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Looking for ways to celebrate St. Patty's Day in D.C. Va. or Md.? Here are the ins and the outs to make the most of the Irish holiday whether you're with friends, family, or planning to make the most of your day alone.

Parades

Shamrock Fest 2014 at RFK Stadium

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: RFK Stadium, 2400 E. Capitol St. NE Washington, DC

Tickets: $29.99 plus service fee of $7.14/ Children under 12 are free

The Shamrock Fest is the perfect celebration for your family and friends with activities and fun for everyone. Enjoy a wide variety of music, including Irish Punk, Celtic Rock, Folk and straight up Irish party bands on the Irish Main stage. Get a taste of Ireland with Irish dancers, fiddlers, bagpipers, and the "Shamrock Pub Games"

Enjoy a variety of activities at the DC St. Patrick's Day Parade, including everything from floats, marching bands to pipe bands. Celebrate the Irish festival with the entire community, including the military, police and fire departments.

Head over to Old Town Manassas Saturday to see local and regional groups taking part in Irish dance, bag piping and drumming away in the parade. The fun doesn't stop at the parade. Take a trip to the shops, taverns and pubs to show your Irish spirit.

Beer lovers, celebrate the day at some of Arlington's most popular bars Saturday, including Mister Days, Hunan One, American Tap Room, Sobe, Wilson Tavern, Bracket Room, Hard Times Cafe and more. Bar hop all day and have fun with thousands of other people.

Celebrate the Irish way for three days straight at the Saint Paddy's PubCrawl Washington event. Start Friday night with the Happy Hour Saint Paddy's PubCrawl, join in Saturday at the Luck of the Irish St. Patrick's Day PubCrawl and don't miss out Sunday, the most anticipated day: The official St. Patrick's Day PubCrawl.

If you're in the Baltimore area and not too keen on sticking to one pub for the celebration filled with beer and more beer, then the Baltimore PubCrawl is right up your alley. Drink at some of the best pubs in town, including the DogWatch Tavern, The Point in Fells, John Stevens LTD, Riptide By The Way, The Admirals Cup, Todd Conners, and Waterfront Hotel.